# US 2019/0170319 A1 · Multi-colored vehicle rear lamp > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0170319 A1 - Document ID: US20190170319A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/269,675 - Filed: 2019-02-07 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2013-03-12 - Assignees: Grote Industries, Inc. - Applicants: Grote Industries, Inc. - Inventors: Brian K. Norris; Randall Staggs; Nakul Anand; Shawn S. Smith; Christopher C. Riley; Mark D. Noe - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190170319A1 ## CPC - F21S 43/255: {Filters} - B60Q 1/0088: {Details of electrical connections (B60Q1/305 takes precedence; electrical connection of the light source itself F21S41/192, F21S43/195)} - B60Q 1/22: for reverse drive - B60Q 1/2607: {comprising at least two indicating lamps} - B60Q 1/30: for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces - B60Q 1/34: for indicating change of drive direction (B60Q1/22 takes precedence) - B60Q 1/44: for indicating braking action {or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal} - F21S 43/14: Light emitting diodes [LED] - F21S 43/15: Strips of light sources - F21S 43/20: characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters - F21S 43/26: {Refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters not provided in groups F21S43/235 - F21S43/255} - F21S 43/2621: {characterised by the properties of the light beam shaping surface} - B60Q 2400/20: Multi-color single source or LED matrix, e.g. yellow blinker and red brake lamp generated by single lamp - F21Y 2113/13: comprising an assembly of point-like light sources - F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED] - F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS - B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL - F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED ## Abstract A lamp for the rear of a vehicle is disclosed with a light transmissive cover having a red first illuminated surface area and a clear second illuminated surface area. It has a first LED light emitter located directly beneath the red first area, a second LED light emitter located directly beneath the clear second area, and a third LED light emitter, also located directly beneath said clear second area. The third red LED light emitter is for emitting red light through the clear second area simultaneously with light transmitted through the red first area, whereby the first and second areas are adapted to collectively form a contiguous red illuminated surface area. ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-20. (canceled) ### Claim 21 A lamp for the rear of a vehicle, comprising: a light transmissive cover having a first illuminated surface area and a second illuminated surface area, wherein said first area of said cover is light transmissive and red in color, and wherein said second area is light transmissive and clear in color; a first light emitter adapted to emit light from said first red area; a second light emitter, separate from said first light emitter, said second light emitter adapted to emit white light from said second area; and a third light emitter, separate from said first and said second light emitters; wherein said third light emitter is adapted to emit red light through said clear second area; wherein said first light emitter comprises a plurality of LEDs; and wherein said plurality of LEDs are positioned around said second light emitter and said third light emitter. ### Claim 22 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said first and third emitters are operable to activate and deactivate independent of said second light emitter. ### Claim 23 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said first and third light emitters are operable to activate at a first intensity when said vehicle is in a brake mode, and at a second intensity when not in said brake mode, said first intensity being higher than said second intensity; and wherein said second light emitter is operable to activate in a reverse mode. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The lamp of claim 23, wherein said third light emitter is operable to deactivate in said reverse mode. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The lamp of claim 23, wherein said first and third emitters are operable to deactivate when not in said brake mode. ### Claim 26 (depends on 23) The lamp of claim 23, comprising: a first power source P1 adapted for powering said first light emitter during at least a tail lamp mode; a second power source P2 adapted for powering said second light emitter during said reverse mode; and a third power source P3 adapted for powering said third light emitter during at least said brake mode. ### Claim 27 (depends on 26) The lamp of claim 26, comprising: a housing having a first power conductor for providing said first power source P1, a separate second power conductor for said second power source P2, and a separate third power source P3. ### Claim 28 (depends on 26) The lamp of claim 26, wherein power sources P1 and P3 are operable to supply a first power level in said brake mode, and a second power level when not in said brake mode, said first power level being higher than said second power level. ### Claim 29 (depends on 26) The lamp of claim 26, wherein power sources P1 and P3 are operable to supply power to said first and third light emitters when in said brake mode, and wherein said power source P3 is operable to cease supplying power to said third light emitter when not in said brake mode. ### Claim 30 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said lamp is free of a reflector. ### Claim 31 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said lamp defines multiple separate internal compartments. ### Claim 32 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21 wherein there is no parabolic reflector and no barrier wall between said first light emitter and said third light emitter. ### Claim 33 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said lamp defines a single internal compartment. ### Claim 34 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said lamp includes one or more barrier walls positioned between any of said first, second, and third light emitters. ### Claim 35 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said first light emitter emits red light. ### Claim 36 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said first light emitter emits white light. ### Claim 37 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said second clear area of said cover is completely surrounded by said first red area of said cover. ### Claim 38 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said light transmissive cover has in brake mode an illuminated surface area at least 75 square centimeters and less than 100 square centimeters. ### Claim 39 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said light transmissive cover is circular and about 4 to 4½ inches in diameter. ### Claim 40 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said light transmissive cover is oval and about 2½ inches tall and about 6¾ inches wide. ### Claim 41 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said light transmissive cover has in brake mode an illuminated surface areas that is at least 5000 square millimeters. ### Claim 42 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said lamp is shaped from a group consisting of: (a) a circle with a diameter of about 10 centimeters; and, (b) an oval. ### Claim 43 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said first light emitter is located directly beneath said first area. ### Claim 44 (depends on 21) The lamp of claim 21, wherein said second light emitter is located directly beneath said second area.